Greczyn v. Colgate-Palmolive

The opinion of the court was delivered by

WEFING, J.A.D.

Plaintiff1 appeals from a trial court order dismissing her complaint for having been untimely filed. Resolution of this appeal requires that we determine whether an architect who is named as *389a defendant beyond the ten-year period permitted by N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1 is nonetheless subject to suit under the principles of fictitious party practice and relation back. After carefully reviewing the record in light of the contentions advanced on appeal, we conclude he is not and thus affirm.

On March 11, 1999, plaintiff tripped and fell on a…